(Xu Haifeng for shooting)

1. What do the five rings on the Olympic flag stand for?

(They stand for the relationship of the five continents.)

2. What are the three words that show the spirit of the Olympic Games?

(Swifter, Higher, and Stronger)

3. When and where will the next Olympic Games be held?

(Rio de Janeiro in 2016)

Step 3 Reading

This reading introduces the students to the similarities and differences between the ancient and modern Olympic Games. Ask students to read the first paragraph in order to help students know the main characters in this reading and understand the interviewer and interviewee

1. Ask students to read the first paragraph altogether to find the main characters in this passage, and figure out who is the interviewer and who is the interviewee.

2. Fast reading

The purpose of fast reading is to develop students reading ability of